Archery bow stringer



April 27, 1965 J. C. RAMSEY 3,180,620

ARCHERY BOW STRINGER FVG.

IN VENTOR.

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ARCHERY BOW STRINGER April 27, 1965 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed April 26, 1963 Irfan/frs.

April 27 1965 J. c. RAMsEY 3,180,620

ARCHERY BOW STRINGER Filed April 26, 1965 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 35C 40 INVENTOR.

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April 27, 1965 Filed April 26,l 1963 J. c. RAMSEY 3,180,620

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INVENTOR.

BY WM United States Patent O 3,180,620 ARCHERY 'BOW STRINGER James C. Ramsey, Shop of the Red Eagle, Lincoln,'N. Mex. Filed Apr. 26, 1963, Ser. No. 276,020 Claims. (Cl. 254-123) This invention relates to anfarchery bow Stringer which may be used both for the Stringing and the unstringing of archery bows. The present application is a continuation-in-part of my co-pending application, Serial No. 102,196, also entitled Archery Bow Stringer, led on April 11, 1961, now abandoned.

It is well known to string archery bows by various hand methods, one of the more common of these being the socalled step through method, which will be next explained. This latter method is nearly always used for Stringing strong bows, or bows with reversely curved limb ends. Unless however, the ,step through method of Stringing a bow is carried out very carefully and in the proper manner, which it usually is not, it results in a Ytwisted bow, or one in which the bow limbs become gradually warped, or the handle of the bow is pulled over sideways in a twist, thereby damaging the bow. Many goo-d bows are thus damaged or even broken the very rst time that they are strung up, especially by inexperienced archers.

The step through method is commonly used for the strictly manual Stringing and unstringing of archery bows. It is carried out in the following manner: The loop at one end of the cord or string is inserted in the nock in the reversely curved lower limb of the bow, the loop at the other end of the string being free of the nock in the reversely curved upper limb of the bow. The archer holds the bow at its upper end with his right hand and the string with his left handA away lfrom the bow, and, with the lower limb end of the bow hooked over the front forward part and theouter sideV of his left foot, the bow -iS thus rmly'held down. The back of the bow limb then abuts his left foot. -He -then steps throng between the bow and the string with his right leg and braces his right foot firmly on the lioor or ground. With his right .hand he now moves .the bow about until the thickened mid-section, which is termed the handle, rests against the outer rear side of his thigh or buttock, the bow now assuming a diagonal position. With his right hand he next pulls forwardly against the back ofthe reversely curved upper end of the bow by .using his thigh at the bow handle in the manner of a fulcrum, until the loop at one end of the bow stringcan be slipped into the nock at the reversely curved upper limbof `the bow, thusv completing the Stringing of the bow. He now removeshis right leg from its position between the Vstrung bow and the bow string.

It can thus be seen that when using this vstep through method, there iS a considerable chance of twisting and warping t-he reversely curved ends ofthe 2bow, or of twisting and warping, or even breaking, the bow handle section, unless this method is carried out very carefully.

The latter involves the placing of the bow handle in exactly the right v position against the thigh, seeing that the reversely curved lower end of the bow rests in exactly the right positionv against the Kleft foot, that the right hand direction of the arrows;

draws the reversely curved upper end Vof the bow forwardly in atrue line with the bowhandle and the reversely "ice curved lower end, and that the bow is not twisted to yone or the other side of-this true line. For a left handed person, the hand and foot positions herein described would,

of course, be interchanged. The manufacturers of bows deplore theuse of this step through method of stringvide an archery bow Stringerv that will make it muchY easier to string, or unstring, an archery bow, especially the strong bows of the hunting ltype, than can be done by any of the manual methods for Stringing and unstringing Such bows.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an archery bow Stringer by which the Stringing and unstringing of bows is made a straight out mechanical opera-tion, avoiding the manual step through method, which method has heretofore been used for Stringing and unstringing Eows with reversely curved ends, and in particular strong ows.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an archery bow Stringer by which the bows may be strung without being twisted over or warped out of proper shape at the limb ends and the reversely curved tips of the latter, and twisting the bow handle Sideways and damaging, or even breaking same. Y

An additional object of the present invention is to provide an archery ebow Stringer which can be easily and quickly set up, which is easily andquickly adjustable for the reception of various lengths of bows, and which can be operated easily and quickly in the Stringing and the unstringing of all types of bows. Still another object of the present invention is to provide an archery bow Stringer of the character herein described which is Sturdy in construction, 'durable in use, reliable and eicient in operation, and relatively simple to manufacture and assemble.

The archery bow Stringer constructed in accordance with the above objects, and now to be described, utilizes a lever for flexing the bow in the Stringing operation. The inventor has found that it is very easy to both string and unstring the 60# and 65# bows on it, both the-straight end bows and Ithose having reversely curved ends, by pressing down on the operating lever either with his foot or his hand. On occasions ay child has been able to restring the 60# and 65# bows on the archery bow Stringer so constructed. i

Still other objects, advantages, and improvements will become apparent from the following specication, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIGURE l is a side elevational view of the archery bow Stringer according to the presen-t invention;

FIGURE 2 is a horizontal Sectional view taken on the section line 2-2 of FIGURE l and looking in the direction of the arrows, showing aligned holes in one of the side boards of the base for receiving arrows;

FIGURE 3 is a vertical sectional view at one end, taken on the lsection line 3--3 of FIGURE l andr looking in the direction of the arrows;

FIGURE 4 is also a vertical sectionalview at ,the other end, taken lon the section line 5 5 and looking in the FIGURE 5 isa detail vertical sectional View taken on the section line 5-5 of FIGURE 4 but enlarged in scale, showing one of Vthe bow supportingstandards, ,and at the upper end of the latter one of thebow limb rests;

FIGURE 8 is a side elevational view of the ,archery bow Stringer illustrated by FIGURE 7, showing how two steps may be used in Stringing a bow, especially one with a long recurve or one with long torque stabilizers at the` handle area; Y

FIGURE 9 is a side elevational view of the archery bow Stringer illustrated by FIGURES 7 and 8, with the operating lever in its lowermost position and the bow ilexed to its iinal position;

FIGURE 10 is a partial side elevational view, similar to FIGURES 1, 7, S, and 9, showing a different form of the engagement means for slidably supporting the standards on the base;

FIGURE 11 is a partial side elevational view, also similar to FIGURES l, 7, 8 and 9, showing the right stand in two dilerent positions and still another form of engagement means for slidably supporting the standard on the base; y

FIGURE 12 is a partial side elevational. view showing part of the base, one of the bow supporting standards and a latching device for the latter;

FIGURE 13 is a partial end elevational View, showing the part of the base, one bow supporting standard, and

the latching device for the latter, as shown in FIG-Y URE 12;

FIGURE 14 is a partial side elevational View, similar to FIGURE 1 2, showing a different form of the latching means for securing the bow supporting standards on the base;

FIGURE 15 is a partial side elevational view, also showing part of the base, one of the bow supporting standards, and another form of device for detachably securing the standards in position on the base;

FIGURE 16 is a partial side elevational View, showingv part of the base, one of the bow supporting standards,

and another form of engagement means for slidably sup- Y porting the standards on the base;

FIGURE 17 is a partial end elevational View showing part of the base, one of the bow supporting standards and the slidable engagement means between. the two according to FIGURE 16;

FIGURE 18 is a partial side elevational view, similar to FIGURE 1, showing braces for the bow supporting standards;

FIGURE 19 is an under plan view, taken onthe line 19-19 of FIGURE 1, showing one form of latchdevice for holding the halves of the operating lever in alignment;

FIGURE 2O is a partial side elevational view Vof the operating lever, showing another form of the latch device for holding the halves of the latter in alignment;

FIGURE 21 is a detail Vvertical sectional view, taken on the section line 2I-21 of FIGURE 1 and looking in the directionof the arrows, showing one form of the pull down connector;

FIGURE 22 is a view similar to FIGURE 2l, showing a different form of pull down connector;

FIGURE 23` is also av view similar ,to FIGURE 2l, showinganother form of pull downconnector;

FIGURE 24 is likewise aview similar to FIGURE/2l, showing'V an additional form of pull down connector; l

FIGUREZS is a detail partial side elevational View `of l Stringer is on display for sale or when in use at any other time, as may be desired.;

FIGURE 26 is a horizontal sectional view, taken on the section line 26-26 of FIGURE Y25 and looking in the direction of Ithe arrows, showing the arrows in place on the bow holder.

Similar reference numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views ofthe drawings.

Referring now to the drawings in detail and to FIG- URE 1, in particular, this ligure showsrthe archery bow Stringer according to the present invention and an archery bow in two inverted positions on same, in full line position before being strung and in dotted line position while being strung. The archery bow is generally designated by the reference numeral I6. The particular type of bow illustratedhere lhas reversely curved` ends, the kupper end being designated 10a and the lower end Nb. At its midsection the bow has its greatest thickness, this being termed the handle and is designated 10c. The bow has its opposite ends vreversely curved vand has nocks or notches therein for reception of the string or cord Il.

This string is received between the reversely curved ends 10a and 10b of the bow by loops 11a at its opposite ends, which are received in the necks or notches.v

The archery bow- Stringer according to the present invention is supported on Va base, which is principally comprised by pairs of Yparallel side boards 12-I2, each of which is preferably made in two halves 12a and 12b. At their outer ends the side boards 12a-12a are in part secured'in spaced parallel'relationship by an end plate I3, bolts 14 extending through aligned holes in the side boardsand the end plates. The side boards 12b- 12b are similarly in part secured in spaced parallel relationship by an end plate 13 and bolts 14. At their abutting ends thev side boards 12a and 12b are secured together by hinges 15, which are attached to their top edges by suit able screws. This is the preferred location for the hinges 15 but they could as well be placed on the bottom edges of theside boards 12114217, or on one side of either pair of abutting side boards. This construction of the side boards in two halvesIZa and 121:,'hinged together, provides for collapsing the archery bow Stringer, to reduce the amount ofspace taken up during shipment and storage. The sidefboards 12o-I2 may, however, each be made in a single piece, as shown in FIGURES 9, 10, and i8.

In order to maintain the two sections 12a and 12b of each side board in horizontalalignment, a pair of keepers Y 21--21 isprovided. v These are inthe form of U-shaped channel members but with the bottoms of the Us flats tened. The keeperslzeach receive one of the side boards'between their side Vianges, for instance, the side boards 12a and I2b,iand are secured in place by bolts 22, which extend through alignedholes in the sideV flanges andthe side boards. Asthus secured to the side boards Maf-12a, the keepers 21 extend beyondthe" inner ends of same, and the inner ends of thepside boards MIJ-12b are freely received betweenthe sideflanges of these extensions, when the side boardsllaY and 12b are in horizontal alignment; Foot rests 23 are'secured tothe side boardsk 12a-.12a and .12b-2b at the outer ends of same, and also to the side boards 12a-,12a adjacent the inner ends of same, by nails orwscrews 24, as shown in FIGURE 6.V These foot restsgare also part of the means Y:for maintaining Vthe ysideboards 12a-12a yand, 12b- 12b in spaced apart parallel relationslu'p.` Y Y The bow ll@ is suppontedwhile being strung by a pair Y of approximately ver-tically positioned standards 3S and 4t?. These: standards are substantiallyidentical in construction,` particularly as` regards their upper and lower Y parallel bars 40e-40h 'Adjacent .their lower ends the one of theside boards of the base, showing an arrowY holder on the latter for holding the arrows while the bow bars 35a Vand 35h havealig'ned spaced Yapa-rtholes therein andthe bars dii-zand ttibprare formedwith-holes identicalthe bars 40a and 4611, respectively, of the standards.

ly positioned. In the aligned holes in the bars there are force iitted lower and upper cross rods 26-26 of stii steel, the lower cross rods being positioned below the bottom edges of the side boa-rds 12a-112:1 and 12b-12b and the upper cross rods being positioned above the top edges of the side boa-rds 12a-lita and 12b-12b, so as to allow the standards to be inclined outwardly with respect to the vertical center line, as sho-wn in FIGURE l. This relative spacing ofthe cross rods 26-26 also allows one or both of the standards to be moved inwardly along the side boards, for instance, the standard d@ to be moved inwardly along the side boards R11-12b -to the dotted line position shown on FIGURE 1, so as to accommodate bows It) of shorter lengths. An index marking I7 may be placed along one of the side boards, for instance, the lside board lZb, to mark the several positions of the standard 40 for bows It) of shorter lengths. At their lower ends the parallel bars of the standards are beveled outwardly and upwardly at 35e and 46c, respectively. These beveled lower ends of the parallel bars rest on the supporting floor or ground and hold the standards in position inclined at angles with respect to the vertical center lines, as shown.

A spacing means is also provided for maintaining the bars '35o-35h, and the bars diib--fitib in parallel relationship and at a fixed distance apart. This spacing means is comprised in part by collars 27 on the cross rods 26, which abut the inner faces of the ba-rs 35a and 35h, and 49a and litb. The cross rods 26-26 are made of stiff strong metal and the collars 2'7-`-'7 may be integrally formed thereon by turning the entire unit from cylindrical stock vat least equa-l in diameter to that of the iinished collars. The collars 27-27 may also be formed separately and with axial holes therethrough and secured to the -rods 26 by welding or soldering. Further, in place of the collars 2'7-27 diametrical holes may be formed through the rods 26, at the locations of the collars 2'7-27 thereon, and pins or cotter keys inserted through these holes.

At a short distance above the top cross rod 26, the bars 35a and SSb of theleft standard are orrnedwith another pair of aligned spaced `apart holes. A keeper bolt 29 is inserted in the lowermost aligned holes; likewise, a fulcr-nm bolt 32 is inserted in the uppermost aligned holes. These may be eye bolts and, as shown in FIGURE 8, may be captive bolts, a chain 3@ being secured at one end in 'the eye bolt 29 and a chain 33 at one end to the eye bolt -32 and both chains being secured at their other ends to a screw eye 31. As shown in FIGURE 9, the upper ends of the chain 39 and 33 may be secured to the standard 35 under the head of the bow limb rest bolt 36, the shank 'of the bolt passing through the terminal link of the chains.

When the openings through the links of the chain are not wide enough to receive the bolt 36, a ring 4'7 may be secured to the terminal links, the shank of the bolt passing through and the head of the bolt abutting this ring.

`An operating lever 60, to be later described, is received adjacent one end between the bars 35a and SSb of the left standard and between the keeper bolt 29 and the fulcrum bolt 32. The spacing between the bars 35a and 35b is slightly greater than the width of the operating lever,

so as to allow vertical clearance, and likewise the spacing between the keeper ybolt 29 and the fulcrum bolt 32 is slightly greater than the thickness of the operating lever, so as to allow vertical clearance.

At the tops of the standards 35 and 4t? bow limb rests are `secured between the bars 35a and 35h and between As shown in FIGURE 5, these bow limb rests. are comprised by vbolts 36 which extend through aligned holes in the vbars '35u-352i, and Lilia-4Gb, and have wing nuts 37 on -their outer ends, rollers in the form of cylinders 38 surrounding'the bolts Se. yThese cylinders are made of rany suitable material, such as hard wood, fiberglass, hard rubber or metal, etc., which cylinders have axial bores '6 therethrough for receiving the bolts 36. When the cylinders are made of hard wood or metal, sleeves 39 of leather, or semi-hard rubber, surround same.

The cylinders 38 and the surrounding sleeves 39 of leather, or serni-hard rubber, are also part of the means for maintaining the bars 35a 4and 35h, and the bars 40a and etlb, respectively, of the standards in parallel spaced apart relationship. As stated above, the spacing of the bars 35a and 35h, as well as the spacing of the bars 40a and ttlb, is slightly greater than the width of the operating lever 6d. It is also the case that the overall width of the bars SVSa-Sb, and ida-40h, is in eachcase slightly less than the distance between the side boards 12a-12a and 12b-12h respectively, of the base. The lower ends of the standards 3S and 40 are, therefore, received between the pairs of side boards 12a-12a and 12b- El), respectively, with slight clearance. T he bars 35a-35b and 40alltib of the standards are rounded (not shown) on their outer corners below the upper cross rod 26. This construction allows the standards to be positioned with their lower ends beneath the side boards 12a-12a of the base with the rods 26 parallel to the longitudinal center line of the base, as shown in FIGURE 2, and then to be set in dinal position by turning through 90, so that the upper cross rod 26 is over the upper edge of the side boards Ilia-12a, or MIJ-i217, and the lower cross rod26 is beneath the bottom edge of the side boards 12a-12a or lib-12b. Conversely, the standards may berremoved from the base by rotating saine through 90 in the opposite direction and lifting them out of the base.

The right standard dit has a series of aligned holes 41 in the bars ida and diib, these holes being for-med at equally spaced intervals along the longitudinal rcenter lines of the bars. These holes are provided for the reception of a `.captive eye bolt 42, which serves on a rest or keeper for the operating lever 60, to be later described, while the bow is being set up for Stringing. A chain 43 is secured at one end in the eye of the 'bolt 42 and at its other end to a screw eye 44, which is mounted in either of the bars itin or fitib. As shown in FIGURE 7, a fulcrum bolt fio of the eye type may be used and this bolt would be inserted in aligned holes il in the ba-rs 40a and 49h, above those in which the rest bolt 4Z is inserted. This fulcrum bolt may also be of the captive type, having a chain 47 secured at one end in .the eye and at its other end to the screw eye de, The fulcrum bolt limits the upward movenent of the operating lever. Another screw eye 48 of the open type is mounted in either the bar 40a or 40b a-t the top of the standard. This latter screw eye receives the loo-p Ila on the bow string, when the bow is being set up rfor stringing.

In the modications illustrated by FIGURES 7, 8, 9, l0, and 18, the side boards i2-12 are of one piece construction and the hinge 15 and the keeper ZI are here not used. The middle foot rest 23 is, however, used in each construction. Also, the lower ends of the standards are beveled. at 35e and Lille, as in the modication according .to FIGURE l.

The modification illustrated by FIGURE l() employs a different form of mounting means for the standards '35 and 49 on the base. In this construction, the side boards llZ-IZ are formed with a series of notches i9 in their upper and lower edges. A notch i9 in the upper edge and a notch I9 in the lower edge of each side board l2 form a pair for the reception of the upper and lower cross rods 26, respectively, at the lower ends yof .each standard. The centers of each pair of notches to the left of the vertical center line are along a line which is inclined with respect to the vertical center line at the same angle as the lett standard 35 assumes in FIGURE l; similarly, the centers of each pair of notches to the right of the vertical center line are along aV line at the todos 7 in the modification illustrated by 11, the right standard d@ is detachably secured to the side boards 12b- 12b of the base by bolts 1S. lt will be understood that the left standard 3S is in similar manner at-y tached to the side boards 12a-412s. These bolts are inserted in pairs in holes which are aligned through the side boards 12b-12b and each pair is positioned along a line at the same angle with respect to the vertical center line as the right standard lll assumes in the modification illustrated by FGURE 1. By setting the right standard 4@ in a selected one of several positions with the bolts 13 inserted in a pair of aligned holes in the side boards 12b-12b, the archery bow Stringer may be accommodated to bows of various lengths. The pairs of holes in the side boards 12b-12b for the bolts l5 here take the place of the index rnarlrs 17 on the side boards in the modification according to l.

In FIGURES l2 and 13, there are shown latch devices for holding with positive action the standards 3:5 and tti in their desired angular positions with respect tothe vertical center line. The end plates 11i-13 here have right angle notches at their upper corners. Latch arms 459-49 are pivotally mounted in the notches on the upper cross bolt 14 and on the opposite sides ot the standards 35 or dil. Each latch arm has one or more longitudinally spaced notches 4% on its underside. The latch arms 49-4-9 receive the upper cross rod 2e on the standard 35 or di? to hold the standard in the desired angular position.

ln FlGURE 14 there is shown a modication of the latch device according to FIGURES 12 and 13, which allows the standards 35 and il to be moved to greater distances from the ends of the base. The end plates 13-13 here have notches 13a at their upper corners. The two latch arms lil- 49 at each end of the base in the modification illustrated by FGURES 12-13 are here replaced by a pair of hooks Sil on the opposite sides of the standardl 35 or Kili, which are likewise yp'ivotally mounted on the upper cross bolt 14, each hook ,having two notches 59a in its underside. are each comprised by iiat narrow links and each chai has a ring 52 at one end, which latter is received over the end of the upper cross rod 26 on one side of the A pair of chains El' Cil heavy bow Stringer according to EGURES 7, 8, and 9, to be later described, Stabil- 55 a secured by a bolt or pin 57 to the standard 35 the upper endet the la .en braces rest at lower ends onrthe side boards ifi-12 o the base, to hold tie standard inthe desired angular position. Similarly, additional stabilizing braces 58 are pivotally secured by a bolt or pin 57 to the standard adjacent the upper end of the latter. rlhese la er braces rest at their lower ends on the supporting kfloor' or ground t0 hold the dard itl in ythe V,desired Vangtlar position. The braces Se and 5d differ only in length and may, of course, be interchanged, the shorter .brace being pivotally mounted on the standard and the longer brace Sii being pivotaily vmounted on the standard 35.

operatirg lever in the .modification illustrated by FGURE 1 is formed in two'sections des and to facilitate shipment and storagein the same manner as the base. As above stated, the lever d@ is freely received -t one'end of the section ethz, between the bars 35a and 355 ot the lett standard and between the keeper boit 2.9 and the ulcrurn boltV 312 which both are positioned in aligncdholes through the bars 35e-35E). At its mid-section the two halves or the lever are pivotally secured together by a hinge tiliqrthe leaves of which are attached to the adiacent tops of the halves preterably by bolts (not shown). At their abuttinginner ends the two sections and e595 are. secured together by a latch device o5 orel, as shown in .FlGUlES 19 and 20, respectively. ln FiGUlE 19 thel latch device is on the bottoms of the two sections of the lever; in FEGURE 2O it is on the sides ofthe two sections, as will be later described. rlfhis latch device maintains the two sections of the operating lever in gindinal alignment. As above stated, the outer` end of the right section of the lever is freely received between the bars [tba and itlb ofthe right standard. ln the bottom of each section 'of the lever and adjacent the outer end of same there is Y formed a notch 63. notch ,63 in the left end olla fio standard 35 or 4). Any one of the linlis o the chainy may be received between the outermost notch 42a and the end of the respective hook, or between the two notches.

In the modication illustrated by FGURE 15, the side boards12b12b are formed with pairs of spaced holes 2i-2ti in their tops. U-shaped keepers 53 are inserted in the pairs of holes Edi-Ztl on both sides of the standard 3S or di?, these keepers fitting over the upper cross rod 2o. As so positioned, these keepers hold the standard 35 or it? in the desired angular position. The keepers 53 have integrally formed rings Se on their tops in which a chain, similar to the chaine?) on the eye bolt 42 in the modification according to FGURE 1, may be secured at one end, to make the keeperscaptive members.

In the modification illustrated in FGURES lS-l'l, the barsa and 35!) of the left standard, as well'as the bars dilo and Elib of the right standard, are made of metal. The cross rods 26-26 are here-not used. lnstead the bars 35a. and 35i: are severed lalong the sides and at one ,end of rectangular areas extending from theV location of the cross rods ,2d in the previous modifica-V tions and towards the outer ends of the bars, and the material so severed is rolled into split cylinders fad- 34.1.V

These cylinders replace the cross rods 26 and receive the side Vboards 12a-1.2.x; vor 12b- 12b of the base.

The modiiication illustrated by FIGURE 8 is particularlyadapted for the Stringing Yand unstringingrof very strong bows, in particular hunting bows. This modification includes stabilizing braces for the standards Y 35 and 4t), which feature may well be utilized inthe' prevent such action.

receives the keeper bolt 29 to function as a stop and prevent the lever from sliding outwardly between the bars 35o-35h of the standard;f similarly, the notch 63 in the right section dlib ofV the lever receives the rest bolt to function asa stop land prevent the lever from slidingV toward the Vleft and downwardly from between the bars .fs-tia and all!) or" the right standard. ln each case a stopV pin 6d is vmounted on tde underside of the lever between the notch d3 and the respectie end of the latter.y The notch o3 in lett end of the ever receives the keeper bolt 2* and the notch 63 in the right lf the .lever is supported by the left standard 35, the notch in the left end odo will prevent .thelever from sliding to the right and downwardly and thus passing from between the bars 35s and 35h of the standard. ln case the notch 63 should override the keeper bolt 29, the associated pin 64 would Similarly, il the lever isV supported by therightv standard-tl, the notch 63. in the right end @95 will prevent the-lever from sliding to the left and downwardly and thus passing from between the bars and llb of thestandard. Y -iere also,'.in'.case the notch o3 shouldoverride the rest bolt f-fjthe associated pin ed would prevent suchV action. Whileboth the notch .63 andthe pin all have'beenishown at each end of the lever, either could` be. omitted and the-other used alone.

As 'above stated, one form of theflatch device for holding the.' leversections 6tlg and obb'in longitudinal alignment is shownin iGURE'lQ. in this formV it consists 'of an ordinary. screen door-.hook and eye. f The hook e5 is pivotally received at one end in a closed eye e6, which is mounted in the bottomedgeof the lever section 6tlg,

Yand is detachably engaged in a closed eye o7, which is mounted in the bottom edge of the leverV section ebb.

-two section base.

'4% of the latter, as shown in FIGURE 1.

alignment is shown in FIGURE 20, and this form, asv also stated, is attached on the aligned sides of the lever sections 60a and 60h. A latch plate 7i) is pivotally secured at one endfby a screw 68, which is mounted on one side of the lever section 60a. Adjacent its other end this latch plate has a transversely positioned notch 71 therein, which slidably engages under the head of a flat headed screw 69 on one side of the lever section 60b. At its free end the 'latch plate has a tongue which is severed along its sides and rolled into a split cylinder to form a linger rest 70a.

The modification of the archery bow stringer illustrated .by FIGURES 7, 8, and 9 is intended for Stringing heavy hunting bows, which generally have recurved ends of large `radii of curvature, long torque stabilizers and their modulus may be 150# per inch, or greater. For such heavy vbows it' is preferable that the operating lever 60 be of one y*piece construction, as shown, although the two piece hinged yconstruction illustrated in FIGURE 1 can still be used. As above stated, the base 12 is here also of one piece construction although a two section hinge connected Vbase could likewise be used. It will usually be the case that a one piece operating lever 60 will be used with a single section base and a two part operating lever with a As above stated, the stabilizing braces 56 and 58 of the modification illustrated by FIGURE 18 are Well adapted for use with this modification.

To facilitate operation from either the right end or the left end side of the archery bow Stringer, the keeper bolt Z9 and the fulcrum bolt 32 are also provided for the right standard and inserted in the holes 4l in the bars 49a and A second lscrew eye -31 may be provided in either the bar 46a or 40h rfor attachment of the chains 3i) and 33 from the -keeper bolt 29 and the fulcrum bolt 32, or these chains lthe left end, the right section tlb of the lever is placed be- Ytween the keeper bolt 29er 42 and the fulcrum bolt 32 .or 46 adjacent the bottom of the right standard 4G, and

the left section 60a between and working upwardly or -downwardly'between the left standard bars 35a and 35h.

vFour forms of the pull down connector, which may be -used between the handle c of the bow and the operating :lever V6i), lare shown in FIGURES 21, 22, 23, and 24, respectively. Ashaped clip 72 receives the lever section 60h, the latter -resting inthe bottom'of the U. One of the legs of the U In the form shown in FIGURE 21, a U- terminates in an open hook 72a, and the other leg in a closed eye 72b. Adjacent the hook 72a and the eye 72b the respective legs of the U are bent slightly inwardly. With this form of construction the clip 72 is self retaining -on thelever 60 but still maybe slid along same, so as to be'positioned at the center of the handle section 10c of 'the bow. A strap 73 has a single hole therein adjacent rone end'and a series of'holes 75 along its longitudinal center line terminating adjacent the other end. The single hole adjacent the first end receives the eye 72b Aon the clip J72., the strap being 'put in place before the eye is closed. The strap 73 surrounds the bow handle 10e over about three-quarters ofthe periphery of the latter, and .over the length which contacts the bow handle it is covered by -padiding 74. This padding may be felt wrapped around the strap and held in place by tape. At its free end Vthe strap 73 has therein a longitudinally arranged series of holes 75 .and-may be engaged with Vany one of these holes receiving the hook 72d onthe clip 72. A heavy cord having loops Vknotted or Vspliced at itsopposite ends may wellbe 1used,infplaceofthe-strap 73, if desired. v i In the'modication Yof the` pull down connector illustrated in FIGURE 20, a strap 76 is used. This strap is doubled back on itself and the lapped sections secured together by a rivet 77 to form a loop 76a. A hook 78 is secured in the loop 76a. The strap is positioned with theloop 76a on one side of the lever section iib, extends under the latter, and upwardly along the other side. A retaining ring 79, which is preferably split, flattened on its sides and rounded at its ends, is also received in the loop 76a, extends across the top of the lever section 60h and receives the strap '76 above the top of ,the latter. The strap 76 is otherwise identical with the strap '73 in the modification illustrated by FIGURE 21.

The modification of the pull down connector illustrated by FIGURE 23 also utilizes a U-shaped clip Si), which is similar to the U-shaped clip in the modification illustrated by FIGURE 2l. One difference is that the clip 89 has straight legs, which are both rolled into closed eyes 80a at their tops. This clip receives the lever section '60b with the bottom of the latter on the bottom of the clip and the legs of the clip against the respective sides of the lever section. A keeper bar 8l has open eyes (not shown) at its opposite ends and is positioned across the top of the leverl section 6%, with its eyes respectively received in the eyes 80a on the upper ends of the legs of the clip Sti. While the keeper element 8l has been described and is shown as a metal rod having closed eyes at its opposite ends, a cord or thong placed across the top of the lever 6i) and tied in position at its opposite ends through the loops Sdu-89o: of the clip may well Vbe used. A chain 82 has one end link secured in the eye 86a on one of the legs of the clip and a chain S3 has one end link secured in the eye Sea on the other end of the clip.

The bow engaging member is here a heavy cord 86, which surrounds the bow handle Itlc for three-quarters of the periphery of the latter and has the padding 74 thereon in the same manner as the straps '73 in the modifications illustrated by FIGURES 21 and 22, respectively. The cord 86 has its opposite ends doubled back on each other and the doubled lengths are secured together by splicing or knotting to form loops at the ends. The spliced or knotted portions of the cord may be served with wrappings of light cord 87 to smooth their outlines. On one side the loop at the end of the cord 86 is received in the closed eye of a snap hook 84; the free end of this hook is closed by a leaf spring 85 and may be engaged in any of the links of the short chain S2. On the other side the loop at the end of the cord 86 is received in the closed eye of an S-shaped hook S; the'free end of this hook may likevwise be engaged in any of the links of the chain 83. The

chains S2 and 83 are to be of the same length. Differences in the lengths originally provided may be taken care of by securing any link of the chain 82 in the snap hook S4 and any link of the chain S3 on the S-hook 88.

The modification of the :pull down connector illustrated by FIGURE 24 utilizes a stiff rod 90 between the bow handle 10c and the lever section etlb. The rod 9@ is formed with an integral U-Shaped clip 90a at its lower end, which latter terminates in a closed eye 99h. As in the case of the clips 72 and Sil in the modificationsillustrated by FIGURES 21 and 23, respectively, the clip Qila receives the lever section tlb with the bottom of the latter on the bottom of the clip and the legs of the clip against the sides of the lever section. A retaining ring '79, similar to the retaining ring 79 -in the modification illustrated by FIGURE 22, is received at one end in the closed eye 9tb on the upper free end of the clip 96a, extends across the top of the lever section dilb, and at its other end engages the rod 90. j v

At its upper end the rod 9i) is formed with an integral substantially right angle extension 9de, which screw threaded at its outer end at 90d. Two washers 91-91 'are received on the extension 96C and a grooved roller` 92 is rotatably mounted on the extension intermediate the washers and engages the inner edge of the handle snsoao section lticof the bow. A nut 93 is received on the threaded outer end of the right angle extension for holding the 4Washers @l extension.

Arrows A may be held in place on the archery bow Stringer according to the present invention. Where the latter is on display for sale the arrows A both enhance the appearance of the device and call the attention of prospective purchasers to its intended use. Also, the arrows are also held on the archery bow Stringer, when the latter is set up on a range for the archer to select from'as he shoots, in the same manner as a ground quiver is used. .ln the modification illustrated by FIGURE l, one of the side boards r2- is forli ed with a series ot transversely positioned hoies lo, `which extend from, the top edge to the bottom edge. The shafts of the arrows A may be inserted in these holes for holding the arrows in vertical position Von the archery bow stringer.

Another form of device for holding the arrows in place on the base of the archery bow Stringer is shown in EEG- URES and 26. A strap 9d is formed into lengthwise sinusoidal shape. This strapis secured to the outer face of one of the side boards i2!) by nails or screws 95, which lare positioned in the troughs, and the alternate crests form loops for receiving the arrows A and holding same in vertical position.

ln connection with using the archery bow Stringer as a rack for arrows on a range, it is also noted that it can be utilized as a support for the bow when the latter is not being used.

in operation, the bow i@ is placed in inverted position on the bow Stringer, with its reversely curved ends ilia and 1Gb resting on the bow lirnb rests 33t-39 at the'tops ot the standards 35 and 4t?. The cord iti is secured at one endv to the bow, tor instance to the end lltlb of the latter, by fastening the loop lib in the noch or notch at the latter end; the loop ila at the other end of the cord is placed in the open screw eye #is at the top of the right standard do. The pull down connector is now put into position. Where the pull down connector as illustrated in FIGURE 21 is used, the clip 72 will already be in place on the lever section 6% and need only be centered with.

respect to a vertical center line through the handle section Mic of the bow. the handle section litio, with the padding y'id on the strap in Contact with the handle section, and the free end of the strap engaged with one of the holes '7:5 in sante on the and the roller $2 in place on the The strap 73 is now placed aroundV swung downwardly. l

hoolc'72a of the clip. With the bow i@ now iirmly sel cured to the standards and tti and the operating lever 60, the archer withdraws the keeper bolt i2 from beneath the section dtib of the lever. The archer next steadies himself and the archery bow support by placing one hand on the top of the right standard 4d. rl`l1en, by pressing downwardly on the section 553i: of the operating lever with his foot at approximately one of the positions indicated by the arrows P in ilGURE l, the lever is pivoted about the tulcrurn bolt 32 and the pull down connector flexes the bow l@ to the position shown in dotted lines in FIGURE 1. When working from the opposite end, in which case the right end ed!) of the operating lever is between the keeper bolt 452 and the fulcrnm bolt den the right standard i9 and the left end. dilo is adjacent they top of the left standard 35, the operator will press downwardly with his foot at either of two corresponding posibow Stringer to the left end, to make any necessary adjustrnent of the string it in the noclc at the .lett end le!) of the bow. After such adjustment has been made, or

. lfound not lto'be necessary, the loop ila at the end of the bow string is fastened in the noch at the right end le@ of the bow. K

With the bow string it now secured at itsopposite ends to the bow iii, the lieeper bolt 42 is withdrawn from the respective aligned holes` el in the bars litio and dtlb of the right standard and the pressure on Ythe operating lever 6@ is gradually released, allowing the bow tol straighten out to a limtiedl extent and :drawthe string 11 taut. The pull down connector is then yunastened on one side and removed from the handle section litio of the bow. In the case of the inodirlcationo the pull down connector illustrated in FIGURE/24, the operating lever is lifted upwardly a short distance at lthe end 6h17, until Vthe groove in the rolier 92 clears the bow handle ille. y The bow li? may now be removed `from the `archery bow Stringer.

As above stated, the modification illustrated in FlG- UJRES 7, 8 and 9 is particularly adapted to the Stringing yof certain types of bows, in particular heavy hunting bows, having recurved ends of large radii, long torque stabilizers, and with a modulus of 150# per inch or greater.

For this operation it is preferable that the 'operating lever and the base l2 both be of oney piece construction. lt is also preferable that, when Vthe bow is resting on the bow Stringer for being strung, the operating lever 64B be in an approximately horizontal position and spaced a short distance below the bow handle lltlgwhile the pull down connector i3 is being attached. Then in the first step ot Stringing the bow, the lett end 6de of the operating lever is pressed downwardly as far as may be required, Vas shown in dotted lines, whileV the right end oilb of the lever pushes upwardly against the stop'bolt 46, Yextending through the aligned holes di in the bars lila-dbb of the Vrightstandard.` in the second step the rest bolt 42 is removed and the right end dbb of the lever is pressed downwardly between the bars #tho-sdb of the right standardyas `far as may be requiredto `allow the loop lla of the bow string to be slipped into thelnoclrin the right end liib of the bow. ln this way the bow itt is levered down twice, inst by Vthe leftend @ha of the `lever being swung downwardly, and then further by the right end diib being To unstring a bow on the archery bow Stringer according to the present invention, very much the saine procedure is followed, only the yorder of the steps is reversed.

For shipment and storage,in order to conserve space, the pull down connector will be removedY from the operating lever o@ and the operating'lever from its position between the bars 35a and 35h of theleft standard and between the bars 4th: and 4Gb of theright standard. The latch 65, or the latch 7d, as the case may be, will be released and the section 60a folded over and onto the section dtlb of the operatinglever, or vice versa. Further, the standards 35 and lil will be removed from the base by turning each `standard ythrough 99 about its longitudinal center line, so that the cross lrods 25 26 are parallel to the longitudinal center lineof the base, as shown in FIGURE 2 and then lifting them out of the base. Likewise, the .section ylZrz--Mzz'will be folded over and onto the section E25-Zlib or"V the base, or vice versa. A pair of straps (not shown) either free or attached to the base l2 may be provided for securing all of the parts together inV a compact and neat bundle.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim as newfand useful and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United Statesis:

1.1A bow Stringer for archery bows comprised by an elongated base, pairs of standards'each formed byparallel bars mounted on the base for movement'toward and away from the respective ends of the latter,` a leverY pivotally .mounted between-the bars `of-onestandard and swingingly positioned between thebars oftheother standard, a spacer member betweenv thegbars 'of each standard'separating same bya distance' slightly,` greaterthan the width Vof* the lever, cross members insertable `through the bars of each standard above and belowthe leverand spaced apart a yanso-,Bao

distance slightly greater thanthe height of the'lever, a bow limb rest for oneend of a bow between the bars of each standard and spaced adjacent the top of the latter, and a vertically positioned pull down connector secured at its lower end to the lever and engageable at its upper end with the bow at the mid-length of the latter for llexing the bow downwardly between its supported ends, when the lever is swung downwardly between the bars of the latter standard.

2. A bow stringer for archery-bows comprised by an elongated base of rectangular cross-section, pairs of standards each formed by parallel bars mounted on the base for movement toward and away from the respective ends of the latter, a lever pivotally mounted between the bars of one standard and swingingly positioned between the bars of the other standard, spacer members between the bars of each standard separating same by a distance slightly greater than the width of the lever, cross members insertable through the bars of one standard above and below one end of the lever spaced apart a distance slightly greater than the height of the lever and forming the pivotal mounting for the latter with the other end freely extending between the bars of the other standard, a bow limb rest for the one end of a bow between the bars of each standard and spaced adjacent the top of the latter, and a vertically positioned pull down connector secured at its lower end to the lever and engageable .at its upper end with the bow at the mid-length of the latter for ilexing the bow downwardly between its supported ends through the swinging action of the lever, when the latter is pressed Adownwardly between the bars of the second pair of standards for Stringing the bow.

3. A bow stringer for archery bows comprised by an elongated base of rectangular cross section, pairs of standards each formed by parallel bars, adjustable mountings for positioning the standards on the base at opposite obtuse angles with respect to the longitudinal center line of the bars and at selected positions along the latter comprised by cross rods at the lower ends of the standards spaced apart a distance slightly greater than the height of the base, a lever pivotally mounted on the bars of one of the standards and swingingly positioned between the bars of the other standard, spacer members between the bars of each standard separating same by a distance slightly greater than the width ofthe lever, vcross members extending through the bars of the first standard above and below one end of the lever spaced apart a distance slightly greater than the height of the lever and forming the pivotal mounting of the latter on the rst standard, a bow limb rest for one end of a bow between the bars of the standards and spaced adjacent the tops of the latter, and a vertically positioned pull down connector having a bottom vsection partially surrounding the lever at the midlength of the latter and a top section engageable with the bow at the mid-length of the latter for flexing the bow downwardly between its supported ends through the swinging action of the vlever when the latter is pressed downwardly between the bars of the second pair of standards for Stringing the bow.

4. A bow stringer -for archery bows comprised by an elongated base of rectangular cross section, pairs of standards each formed by parallel bars, adjustable mountings for positioning the standards on the base at opposite obtuse angles with respect to the longitudinal center line of the base and at selected positions along the latter comprised by cross rods at the lower ends of the standards spaced apart a distance slightly greater than the height of the base, a lever pivotally mounted on the bars of one Y of the standards and swingingly positioned between the bars of the other standard, spacer members between the bars of each standard separating same by a distance slightly greater than the width of the lever, cross members extending through the bar of each standard and spaced apart a distance slightly greater than the height of the lever for forming the pivotal mounting of one end of the ld leveron'either standard with the other end of the lever extending freely between the bars of the other standard, a bow limb rest between the bars of each standard and spaced adjacent the top of the latter, and a yvertically positioned pull down connector having a bottom section partially surrounding thelever at the mid-section of the latter and a top section engageable with the bow at the mid- .length of the latter for `tlerring thebow-downwardly between its supported ends through the swinging action of the lever, when thelatter is pressed downwardly between the bars of the second pair of standards for Stringing the bow.

5. An archery bow stringer comprised by a base, a pair of vertically directed standards mounted on the base, a bow limb rest at the top of each standard, a lever slidable along either or both of the standards, a lever pivot vmounted in a substantially horizontal position on one of said pair of standards, a lever pivot mounted in a substantially horizontal position on the other of said pairs of standards, and a connecting device on said lever engageable with a bow supported on said bow limb rests, said lever being operable and swingable from either end of the archery bow stringer.

6. An archery bow stringer comprised by a base, a pair of vertically directed standards each formed by parallel spaced apart bars mounted on the base, a bow limb rest between the bars of each standard at the top of the latter, a lever positioned between the bars of the standards, a pivot member insertable through the bars of one of the standards above the lever, a removable keeper member insertable through the bars of the other standard above the lever, and a connecting device on said lever engageable with a bow supported on said bow limb rests.

7. An archery bow stringer comprised by a base, a pair of vertically directed standards mounted on the base and each comprised by parallel spaced apart bars with the bars of each standard having a series of longitudinally spaced holes therein and the holes in the bars of each standard being aligned, a bow limb rest between the bars of each standard at the top of the latter, a lever positioned between the barsof the standards, a keeper bolt and a fulcrum bolt insertable through a pair of holes in the bars of either standard below and above the lever, respectively, and a connecting device on said lever engageable with a bow supported on the bow limb rests.

8. An archery bow stringer comprised by a base including parallel spaced apart members each formed in two sections, hinges uniting the two sections of each member, aV pair of vertically directed standards each comprised by parallel spaced apart bars having their lower ends beveled upwardly and outwardly mounted on the base, bow limb rests between the bars of each standard at the top of the latter, a lever formed in two sections with one of the sections between the bars of one standard and the other sectionbetween the bars of the other standard, a hinge uniting the two sections of the lever, a pivot mounting for said lever between the bars of one of the standards, and a pull down connecting device secured at one end to said lever and engageable at its other end with a bow supported on said bow limb rests.

9. An archery bow stringer comprised by a base including parallel spaced apart members, vertically directed standards comprised by parallel spaced apart bars received adjacent their lower ends between the parallel spaced apart members and having their lower ends beveled upwardly and outwardly, fastening elements securing the standards to the parallel spaced apart members at obtuse angles with respect to the center line of the base, bow limb rests between the bars of each standard at the top of the latter,

a lever positioned between the bars of the standards, a

pivot member for said lever mounted between the bars of one of the standards, and a connecting device on said lever engageable with a bow supported on said bow limb rests.

An archery bow stringer comprised by a base in- Vrneinbers on the outer side of each bar of both standards l@ cluding parallel spaced apart members, vertically diof the standards, anda connecting device on said lever rected standards comprised by parallel spaced apart bars engageaole with a now supported 0n said bow limb rests. received adjacent their lower ends between the parallel Y Y spaced apart members and having their lower ends beveled Rees Cmd by ih@ Examml? upwardly' and outwardly, a bow limb rest between the 5 UNITED STATES PATENTS bars of each standard at the top of the latter, cylindrical 3 090 628 9/61 Keuodg nu 29,*235

above and below each of the parallel spaced apart rnem- WLLIAM FELDMAN, Primary Examinn bers, a lever positioned between the bars of the standards, Y Y

a pivot mernber for said lever between the bars of One 10 MILTON MEHR# Examiner' 

1. A BOW STRINGER FOR ARCHERY BOWS COMPRISED BY AN ELONGATED BASE, PAIRS OF STANDARDS EACH FORWARD BY PARALLEL BARS MOUNTED ON THE BASE FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE RESPECTIVE ENDS OF THE LATTER, A LEVEL PIVOTALLY MOUNTED BETWEEN THE BARS OF ONE STANDARD AND SWINGINGLY POSITIONED BETWEEN THE BARS OF THE OTHER STANDARD, A SPACER MEMBER BETWEEN THE BARS OF THE EACH OTHER STANDARD, A SPACER SAME BY A DISTANCE SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE WIDTH OF THE LEVER, CROSS MEMBERS INSERTABLE THROUGH THE BARS OF EACH STANDARD ABOVE AND BELOW THE LEVER AND SPACED APART A DISTANCE SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE HEIGHT OF THE LEVER, A BOW LIMB REST FOR ONE END OF A BOW BETWEEN THE BARS OF EACH 